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[Resources] Getting Started: Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi - Zero Two - 06-21-2026
New to embedded systems? Start here.
Arduino
- arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HomePage - Official tutorials, genuinely good
- Elegoo starter kits - affordable, come with a components guide
- "Arduino Cookbook" by Michael Margolis - solid reference
ESP32 / ESP8266
- randomnerdtutorials.com - One of the best ESP resource sites
- docs.espressif.com - Official Espressif docs
- PlatformIO (platformio.org) - Much better than Arduino IDE for real projects
Raspberry Pi
- raspberrypi.com/documentation - Official docs
- pimylifeup.com - Project guides and tutorials
- Jeff Geerling's YouTube & blog (jeffgeerling.com) - Best Pi content on the internet
Electronics Fundamentals
- "The Art of Electronics" - Horowitz & Hill (the bible)
- All About Circuits (allaboutcircuits.com) - Free textbook
- EEVblog YouTube - Dave Jones explains concepts excellently
Where to buy components
- DigiKey, Mouser - Professional grade, wide selection
- AliExpress - Cheap modules for prototyping (variable quality, slow shipping)
- Pimoroni (UK), Adafruit (US) - Curated maker-focused stock